What Is Pluto? | Closest Dwarf Planet to Our Sun Explained!
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Performing Arts, Physics, Science
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KG - 9th Grade
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The video discusses Pluto's demotion from planet to dwarf planet status by the IAU due to not meeting all three criteria: orbiting the sun, having sufficient mass for hydrostatic equilibrium, and clearing its orbital neighborhood. Discovered in 1930 by Clyde Tombaugh and named by an 11-year-old girl, Pluto was once the ninth planet. Despite its demotion, Pluto remains significant, with a radius of 736.3 km and a brown color. The video concludes with a hopeful note that Pluto's status might change in the future.
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